Fragrance comparison

Baz vs Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 175 ratings analysed

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,926 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #25,943 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Baz3/7

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Versatility: Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baz

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Incense and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBazHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baz or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes; Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baz or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baz or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baz and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Incense and Myrrh.

Is Baz or Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Baz is the stronger pick. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baz and Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum?

Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber.